NBA: Nikola Jokic's triple-double carries Nuggets past Thunder

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Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 126-96 blowout of the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

Denver poured it on from the start, scoring the game's first 13 points and not looking back, as they swept the season series.

The Nuggets led by as many as 23 points in the first quarter and were up 38-20 by the end of the quarter. Michael Porter Jr. got Denver going early, scoring 14 in the first, as the Nuggets had 11 first-quarter assists on 14 made buckets.Watch more in iWantTFC The game was the first of a four-game road trip before the All-Star break for the Nuggets, who play five consecutive road games overall.Oklahoma City got the lead down to 11 by midway through the second quarter, with a 16-7 run fueled by their reserves.

Midway through the third quarter, Jokic finished off his eighth triple-double of the season, second in the league behind Washington's Russell Westbrook.Darius Bazley scored 22 points to lead Oklahoma City, shooting 8 of 16. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with 13 points, was the only other Thunder starter to score in double figures.

Oklahoma City's other three starters -- Luguentz Dort, Al Horford and Theo Maledon -- were just 4 of 23 from the floor, missing all 13 3-pointers.PJ Dozier returned for the Nuggets after missing the last 15 games with a hamstring injury he suffered Jan. 25.

 

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